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Sudbury police, Alzheimer society to partner in training exercise
CBC.ca Alzheimer's disease and dementia are more commonly being diagnosed in people as young as in their 40s, according to the Sudbury area Alzheimer society, and a planned training exercise with city police aims to raise awareness of that. The exercise will … |
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UK’s First Luxury Care Home For People With Dementia Opens In Chelsea – Huffington Post UK
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UK's First Luxury Care Home For People With Dementia Opens In Chelsea
Huffington Post UK The home is open to dementia and Alzheimer's sufferers of all ages and individuals are eligible for Government-funded contributions subject to assessment. The centre, set up by Innovative Aged Care, has been launched in Chelsea because it has been … |
Cork TD wants increased support for dementia care – Evening Echo Cork
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Cork TD wants increased support for dementia care
Evening Echo Cork He was speaking during the recent Services and Supports for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease motion debate that was introduced by his party colleague from Waterford, Mary Butler. He said: “Dementia has impacted my own family, with my … |
Doctor touts new approach to dementia care – The Sudbury Star
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Doctor touts new approach to dementia care
The Sudbury Star Staff is trained to deal with the customer as they are now, as someone who has been changed by dementia or Alzheimer's disease, rather than to expect them to behave as they once did, before they were diagnosed. The result, Jukema said, is a much less … |
Alzheimer’s Association announces education programs – La Crosse Tribune
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Alzheimer's Association announces education programs
La Crosse Tribune This program helps families facing Alzheimer's and other types of dementia explore effective communication strategies learning to decode messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expression and body language. Thursday, Nov. 10, 10:15 to 11:15 a … Helping dementia patients recall grandchildren's names Residents' memory walk was truly grand occasion |
Drug to REVERSE Alzheimer’s disease FOUND: Scientists in landmark discovery in new tests – Express.co.uk
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Drug to REVERSE Alzheimer's disease FOUND: Scientists in landmark discovery in new tests
Express.co.uk Dr Clare Walton, Research Manager at the Alzheimer's Society said: “Inflammation and the role that the immune system plays in the progression of Alzheimer's disease is a hot topic in dementia research at the moment. We know damaged proteins are … Experimental drug 'REVERSES Alzheimer's – clearing the brain of … Could a new treatment REVERSE Alzheimer's? Drug 'prevents … How to lower your risk for Alzheimer's disease | The Japan Times |
Dementia, Alzheimer’s the topic Nov. 2 – Midland Daily News
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Dementia, Alzheimer's the topic Nov. 2
Midland Daily News On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Independence Village of Midland, along with Stratford Pines, The Alzheimer's Association and Senior Services, will presen t a free educational seminar called Memory Matters at the Great Hall Banquet and Convention Center in … |
Lifestyle links to dementia unknown to most people – Express.co.uk
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Lifestyle links to dementia unknown to most people
Express.co.uk With age considered to be the biggest risk factor in developing the condition, the most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. In the UK there are around 850,000 people living with dementia – with that number predicted to exceed 2 million by … |
Majority don’t know lifestyle increases dementia risk – Scotsman
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Majority don't know lifestyle increases dementia risk
Scotsman “In the absence of a cure for dementia, prevention is the best means we have to reduce its impact on the public.” With age considered to be the biggest risk factor in developing the condition, the most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. |
Unhappy with changes being made to dementia support services – Dunstable Today
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Unhappy with changes being made to dementia support services
Dunstable Today A Dunstable woman was left 'astounded' that The Alzheimer's Society will no longer be able to run Singing For The Brain sessions in the town. Loraine Burgess, of Great Northern Road, is unhappy that Central Bedfordshire Council put their dementia … |